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The property was lived in by the parties for 3 years, rented out 8 separate times with the income from that placed in a joint account and payments for 27 years made from a joint account
The chancellor changed the value on three investment properties (rental properties) that were awarded to the wife by a total of $167,000.00 from the appraised value agreed upon by the parties.
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answered on Jul 25, 2024
Yes... He can accept value evidence or reject it. It could be grounds for appeal or a post trial motion. His discretion will be given alot of credence.
In 2016 my parents signed the land over to me. I didn’t get married until 2020. My husband and I want a divorce and he doesn’t want the land. He name is not on the deed just mine. Do I need a lawyer if the papers says if one of us owns property we need a lawyer??
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answered on Jul 24, 2024
Hire an attorney to represent you. The pleadings need to be right, especially the MDA and Judgment. You better check your title also. Once agreed and signed, he does not need to go to Court.
My parents signed over the land over to me in 2016. In 2020 I got married. Does it include putting property together on papers even if he is not registered on papers with me?
In 2016 my parents signed the property I now own over to me and I registered it in my name in same year. My husband and I didn’t get married until 2020. The property is in my name not his. And also he works I do not and has 401k do I need a lawyer for that to since I don’t want anything from it.
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answered on Jul 23, 2024
He can claim the appreciation in value since the marriage should be divided as marital property. Likewise you can argue the increase in his plan's value since marriage is marital property. You need an attorney when engaging in such a legal suit, as you could lose valuable properties.
The judge dismissed it but she did not get fined nor held in contemp. He is still in jail. I want to know what should be done about this. She also violate his protection order against her. The case was dismissed without any action done to her.
I have filed Mutual consent petition for divorce in March. Next hearing is September. I have filed for advance petition in April. May month was vacation. June month onwards no permanent judge. Judge incharge is coming once in a week and I was called for apperance in July month. Judge asked for... View More 
My husband agreed via text to meet at the court and he was gonna pay filing fees. Now the day before he saying he can't afford it ether . Cause he got a child on the way with his mistress whom he lives with . What can I do ??? Please advise !
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answered on Jun 27, 2024
You will probably have to wait until you can afford an attorney and the Court Costs before you can get your Divorce. Your present MDA might be used later if it is proper.
My husband verbally abused me and manipulated me
answered on Jun 26, 2024
Tennessee allows for a divorce on grounds of irreconcilable differences if the spouses agree on all the terms of a divorce and sign a marital dissolution agreement.
In the absence of your spouse's agreement, you may have to prove fault. Whether the verbal abuse and manipulation... View More
She is just waiting to see when her benefits start to roll in. Would filling for divorce delay or mess up the process?
My husband has felony conviction and probably more felonies will be added. Is having a felony a reason for filing for divorce?
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answered on Jun 18, 2024
If there is no property or debts involved, then it makes no difference. Talk to a divorce attorney.
My wife and I already filed for an uncontested divorce and agreed on custody and child support but I was looking back through the paperwork and noticed she had put over the past 5 years the children stayed with her during weekdays and myself on weekends and that’s not accurate.They stay with her... View More
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answered on Jun 14, 2024
If you have a Dissolution Agreement that you like, then submit that to the Court for entry. It makes no difference what the earlier pleadings say. The Final Decree is what counts.
Is this code 1201 stating I waive rights mean that any property we may own is now hers?
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answered on May 19, 2024
I apologize for the confusion, but I believe there may be an error or missing information in your question. You mentioned "civil code article 1201" but did not provide the actual text of this code or specify which jurisdiction it applies to. Article numbers can vary significantly between... View More
I married my ex wife, who lives in Israel, in the US. Our divorce was finalized in Israel. I have had them apostilled by the Secretary of State in TN already but I'm not sure if I need to file them with the court here to have it recognized before I can get remarried.
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answered on May 6, 2024
The Hague Convention is an international treaty that provides, if your country is a party to the Hague Convention, a process to protect children whose parents are divorced or separated and move between countries. Typically, a divorce decree issued in a foreign country is recognized in the United... View More
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answered on Apr 8, 2024
You have not stated the exact estate. Assuming Dad is married to stepmother, if Dad dies intestate then she will be an heir at law as a tenant in common with you all of some undivided interest.
I have a question about property, my husband and i are getting a divorce. the property was from his mom, there is something called a Quick Claim Deed. The reason i am asking is he added my name to and now i am wanting it off. And then about a divorce uncontested
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answered on Apr 1, 2024
Hire an attorney to file the Divorce. If not agreed to then you must have grounds. Part of the agreement should be execution by you of the Quit Claim Deed of your interest to him.
My divorce by publication was granted by default due to the defendant not responding within 30 days of the last date of publishing.
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answered on Mar 15, 2024
Yes...
My husband and I received a Certificate of Informal Marriage in Texas in 2018, with no explanation of how it was different than a legal marriage. Through my own research, I realized that we are actually in a common-law marriage, and how that's different than a legal marriage.
In 2022... View More
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answered on Mar 11, 2024
Common Law Marriage is not recognized in Tennessee...
my case say open with judge name
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answered on Jan 25, 2024
Call the Court Clerk and ask.
husband and I got married in 2007 we then sold our house in 2015 making Anough to purchase our home paying cash 2016. In 2019 he asked me to leave in which I did but with only a bag of clothes. Our two kids stayed with him as I didn't have a stable place for them to go. We have remained civil... View More
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answered on Jan 25, 2024
Was there a reason you gave money to to the seller to purchase the home in only his name? There might be a resulting trust, or you might be entitled to the appreciation in value during the marriage in a divorce action. Consult with an attorney to see what you want to do, and also search the... View More
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